TRENDY TRIBECA
NOVEMBER 6TH, 2008
TRENDY TRIBECA
We’re escaping the hometown boredom blues with a weekend hop to the Triangle Below Canal Street:
sleep
…in a stylish corner room at the Duane Street Hotel.
This loft-like space has 11-foot ceilings, giant windows and gleaming
cherry wood floors. We also love the comfy organic beds, uber-attentive
staff and free daily shoeshine service. Rooms from $450, 130 Duane St.,
New York, 212-964-4600, www.duanestreethotel.com
eat
Do like native New Yawkers and order-in. Across from the Duane, City Hall
will deliver straight to your room. We recommend the steaming matzo
ball chicken soup ($8) and short rib brisket burger ($16). 131 Duane
St., New York, 212-227-7777, www.cityhallnewyork.com
shop
Perfect your downtown look at rustic-preppy Steven Alan. While we’re no fan of the grunge-look trend, we succumbed to the gorgeous red flannel Jasper shirt ($158). Other drool-worthy items include the classic Tippi coat ($635) and vintage Rolex watches. 103 Franklin St., New York, 212-343-0692, www.stevenalan.com
read
Stock up on juicy paperbacks at the Mysterious Book Shop.
Opened 30 years ago, this specialty store sells rare first-editions and
out-of-print suspense fiction and Sherlockiana. 58 Warren St., New
York, 212-587-1011, www.mysteriousbookshop.com
do
Learn the providence of the area’s striking warehouse buildings and wrought-iron. Sign-up for an architectural walking tour
($15) led by PhD scholars. If you spot Gwyneth and Chris along the way,
be sure to snap a photo! Big Onion Walking Tours, 212-439-1090, www.bigonion.com
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